Winsted, CT

Editor’s Note      In editing Christine Rodger’s article "Thank You to Dan Rather," which appeared in last week’s paper, we inadvertently changed the sense of one of her statements. Ms. Rodgers had said that: "… unfortunately, this abhorrent crime of pedophilia crosses over all churches, synagogues and ... More ... We All Need Sand and Gravel By John Carter      This is where I came in: The Planning and Zoning Commission in New Hartford was giving one of my clients, Bakersville Lumber & Construction Co., a hard time over their sand and gravel operations in Bakerville. One of the neighbors commented at a P&Z meeting that: "I don't use any sand and gr... More ... Thanks for the Apology By Noel F. Ambery, Falls Village      I must say to Mr. Joseph W. Harnett: It takes a big man—no, a big person—to make a public apology even though you really didn’t have to [Dusting Off My Keyboard, May 10]. Although we have not agreed on certain issues in the past, and will in all probability not be in complete agrement in the future,... More ... Democracy and Freedom By William T. Barrante, Watertown      Both Ralph Nader and I agree that the campaign finance statute recently signed by President Bush is bad law, but for different reasons. I believe the new law abridges freedom of speech. Mr. Nader [Severing the Link Between Big Money and Politics, May 10] believes it doesn't go far enough in abridgin... More ... Spencer Has a New Friend      By Ursula B.G. Kilner, Salisbury More ... An Explanation of My King James Only Position By Pastor Donald A. Carpenter, Evangelical Baptist Church, Torrington      I read with interest Wink Wilson's article printed in the April 19 issue of The Voice entitled "The King James Bible." I happen to be a pastor of one of those independent, fundamental, King James Bible-believing Baptist churches to which he referred. I took the author's advice and both watched More ... More ...